, 1887-12-29


Cannon, treasurer; j. j. Browne, L. s.
Kaufman, j. b. Sargent, CD. Ide, Il.
f.. Burch, Henry Brooke, w. ID.
Parks, Henry Copley, of Almota. and
Hon. Norman Buck, Of Lewiston.
Spokane college is now in its}ffth
year, and is continually augmenting
injprosperity 1t has eight distinct
departments Of study. viz: Classical,
leading to degree OF A. b.; Philo-
sophical, leading to degree Ph. H..
Scientific, leading to degree. OF. B. S..
Normal, for prepa- alton of teachers;
Commercial, fort business training,
Academic, or Preparatory; Music,
Art and Elocution.
Itsifaculty consists Iof well l-train-
cd corps OF teachers, headed by Prcsi-
dent A. II. Lasher, N. A., who has had
wide experience in similar institu-
tions. Prof. Lasher's speciality il
natural science, sand he brings to his
aid the finest collection of philosph-
ical and chemical apparatus in the
entire northwest
Through the munifcent liberality
| of Col. DAP. jenkins, Frederick Post
and I'll. N. Muzzy,- land donations of
| sufficient value have been received to
endow this college for all time to
come, If properly handled. Large
| cash donations were also received
from prominent. citizens at thel col
lege's inception.
The college has ample facilities for
young,people. .from.abroad. A board
ing hall for young ladies and resi-
| dence of the president and family,
has been builtfduring the last summer
at cost Of $4,000. The upper story
Of the college building proper has
been fitted up with dorinitories for
young men. The college is already
drawing students. largely from Mon
tana- and Idaho as well as eastern
Washington. Day scholars and
boarders are equally freceived. Over
100 students were enrolled during
last school year, and the present year
bids fair to see the number doubled.
The location'of the college build
ing is on the..north side .of the river,
on beautiful SITE commanding
fire view of the falls. The second
term of the present school fyear. will
begin January I'd, 1883.
SPOKANE BUSINESS COLLEGE.
One OF the most valuable features
of education in Spokane Falls is
Prof. Il. T.. Martins business college
grown with the growth OF, Spokane
Falls, ffand hasLthe confidence of all
who know it. The college is properly
located in one of the best business
blocks.in,town, and offers all the ad-
vantages of the best similar, institu
tions Of filarger cities. Prof. Martin,
as principal, I teaches Z Penmanship,
Business Correspondence, Compost
ton and various branches of Art
Work. Mr.. John r. Cassin is teacher
of Bookkeeping, Commercial Arith-
metio, Banking, Business Forms
and Grammar. Mr.. +. s.
George, with ten years. experience in
stenography, teaches Shorthand,
Type writing, etc. Mr. f.. b. Spencer,
an experienced operator, teaches Tel
egraphy.
Arrangements have also been made
with prominent local professional
men to deliver lectures on commercial
law, physiology, hygiene, etc. Tho
actual business and banking depart
ment is now in full operationEand pre-
sents facilities not second to the best
similar institutions in Portland. Prof,
Martins college has good attend
ance which is constantly increasing
as it's merits become more widely
known.
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
With their usual keen foresight as
to the probabilities of az future great
city, leading men of the Catholic
church early secured excellent build
ing sites here, on which to locate their
churches, hospitals and schools. or
the latter there are three-Gonzaga
college, the Parish school and an
academic seminary for young ladies':
the last yet in prospect
Gonzaga college isf a handsome
brick edifce with basement, two
stories and fan attic, .built at a cost OF
S25,000. 1t is located near the river
in the northeastern part of the city
Tho completion of the new eastern
bridge across the river will bring it
within few minutes walk OF the bus
mess part of the town.
This is school for young men and
boys only, andithey, for the present,
to be boarders .in'the institution. In
the languague OF the prospectus; Its
object is to afford the Catholic youth
the facilities for securing solid and
complete education, based on the
principles Of religion and calculated
to fit them for successful career i'll
life" Rev. James Rebmann,iS. S. j., is
president of the institution, and is aided
by six professors and assistants. The
first term opened on the 18th Of last
September.
In the same general vicinity it is